I decided to have a go at this a few days ago. Quickly realised that I would have to use manual gearing in order to get a good time, 1:22 and times under would be unattainable I thought, but to my surprise it was possible! Much to his dismay I put Tommy through much trial and error, that by the end of it he'd suffer from PTSD and often shouting; MY TAXI..

Also have to mention the AI, you get two chances (2 laps), by then you will have caught up with them, boredom is a wonderful thing..

Yes, I did. I don't really know, I think I reach about 190 kph or something there, but then you have to brake real hard so you don't crash into the rocks, which I did many times

At the top of the hill I'm in second gear, with my revs screaming, because if you shift into 3rd during the hillclimb part, you start losing speed. And that corner on the top is real tricky, I always try to do it flatout, but quite often I find myself running over that damn bump on the right which sends me flying. But sometimes I am successful in cutting that corner just centimeters away from the inner barrier. Although I'm not sure if I do it without lifting my foot off the gas. You know what, I think I'm just gonna go and try again right now

How about you? How do you manage to make that corner flatout?

Also, when do you start braking before the first left hairpin, the one after the finish straight? I try to brake late and then shift into 1st, because 2nd doesn't give much acceleration. But I always struggle with shifting down because of the delay between gears. I suppose it's clutch simulation. My Logitech doesn't have that, sadly

Edit: Oh yeah, I made it under 1:22!

P.S. I just can't keep my foot down on the top of the hill, I always go out of the track, so I slightly let off the gas for a short moment

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For me when I reached the hill part I would shift into 3rd at the top and continue into the corner without letting off the throttle, just make sure you are as far right before entering the corner, then at the bottom you reach 220, again do not leave the throttle, you can touch the last curb no problem, but try not to have all four wheels going over it. Done with a keyboard btw.

Yes, I did. I don't really know, I think I reach about 190 kph or something there, but then you have to brake real hard so you don't crash into the rocks, which I did many times

I meant how fast are you going after the brake?

linukkis wrote:

How about you? How do you manage to make that corner flatout?

Of course you want to be on the right side of the road. When the guardrail starts to turn, turn into it hard. Then, when the road has a bump, straighten out or you will oversteer and lose control.

linukkis wrote:

Also, when do you start braking before the first left hairpin, the one after the finish straight?

I think the answer is you brake as late as possible without going off the road. Here is where there is a lot of variability. Can you do a J-turn with the handbrake? It's not likely. Handbrake + brake is srtronger than brake alone. I find myself going into first after the turn is over.

But it's not good to go into 1st during the turn. You will lose traction if you do that.

Random aside - if you ever race with the Alfa Romeo, you have to shift into second really early because it will just do a burnout in first

linukkis wrote:

Edit: Oh yeah, I made it under 1:22!

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linukkis wrote:

P.S. I just can't keep my foot down on the top of the hill, I always go out of the track, so I slightly let off the gas for a short moment

Yeah, better safe than sorry.

lostinmafia_heavenMS wrote:

Indeed, that's it. Now that I think about it I might actually be at 220, anyway, I should probably make a video demonstration.

All right. Thanks for the video. The answer I was looking for is you're going 80 after the turn. That's really good. I have to step up my game!

I have run a few more laps, and I have to say, I don't know how to take that turn at high speed. Turning from the outside helps a lot (I was not doing that) BUT, if I decide to use 3rd gear going down the hill and hit 120mph, it's hard to not crash there. If you can pull that off I think 1:19 is possible.

Like a glitch? Hasn't happened to me. If I'm close to a car I will sometimes get stuck with said car, being unable to go anywhere, like it's a magnet.. 1:19 is possible for sure, but good luck

brokenneedlecaa76 wrote:

great race times everyone. It is so nice to see interest in the racing. How many of you have more than the circuit to race on? Has anyone considered making the track into a dirt track with dirt,dust, tracks and perhaps an odd mud puddle or two?
any interest?

Thanks. I think you are looking at the wrong game, you should check out NASCAR Racing 2003 Season It has all the mods you are looking for and all sorts of tracks with an active community. I, like you is also hoping for Mafia multiplayer, with imported/created race tracks, but maybe give THE RACE here a go?

Like a glitch? Hasn't happened to me. If I'm close to a car I will sometimes get stuck with said car, being unable to go anywhere, like it's a magnet.. 1:19 is possible for sure, but good luck

Just steer really hard into the turn if you're interested it will destroy your lap.

I decided to check my old computer to see if there's any good times; it won't turn on. -_- Basically unused Corsair power supply. Aggravating.

I got into the 1:21s. I mostly let off the gas on the hill turn and the bottom of hill turn. They say the perfect is the enemy of the good. I also think in general better to go wide than skid, the speed is more valuable.